American Water-Lily vs European White Water-Lily

Nymphaea odorata compared with Nymphaea alba

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Water-Lily European White Water-Lily
Kingdom same Plantae (植物) Plantae (植物)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class same Magnoliopsida (木兰纲) Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order same Nymphaeales (睡莲目) Nymphaeales (睡莲目)
Family same Nymphaeaceae Nymphaeaceae
Genus same Nymphaea Nymphaea
Species Nymphaea odorata Nymphaea alba

Evolutionary Relationship

American Water-Lily and European White Water-Lily share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nymphaea.

Conservation Status

American Water-Lily

LC — Least Concern

European White Water-Lily

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Water-Lily European White Water-Lily
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Water-Lily

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

European White Water-Lily

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

American Water-Lily

The American Water-Lily (Nymphaea odorata) is a species in the genus Nymphaea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

European White Water-Lily

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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